36th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090217437 | BODY ARMOR AND CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR USE IN BODY ARMOR - A body armor to be worn by a person includes a front section including ballistic paneling. The front section further includes at least a first front laterally extending section on a first side of the body armor. The first front laterally extending section includes ballistic paneling. The body armor further includes a rear section comprising ballistic paneling and at least a first rear laterally extending section attached to the rear section on the first side of the body armor and extending from the rear section. The first rear laterally extending section is connected to the first front laterally extending section so that when the first rear laterally extending section is moved forward around a first side of a torso of the person during closure of the first side of the body armor, the first front laterally extending section is pulled to move in a rearward direction around the first side of the torso of the person and under the first rear laterally extending section, thereby causing overlapping of at least a portion of ballistic paneling of the first front laterally extending section with at least a portion of ballistic paneling of the rear section around the first side of the torso. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217438 | GLOVE THUMB GUARD - This invention relates to protecting a thumb from sports related injury. The invention provides a rubber layer under a hard cap to provide for increased frontal and dorsal thumb protection without reducing hand flexibility. The invention is a glove comprising a thumb sheath adapted to receive a thumb, a protective pad proximate the outer distal end, a cap mounted on the protective pad, and an overmould mounted between the protective pad and the cap. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217439 | Faux Camisole - The present invention shows a faux camisole that a woman may put on to cover her cleavage when a low cut clothing item is being worn. For example, if a dress has a dipping neckline in front and the woman is going to work, a faux camisole can cover her cleavage. However, on her way home, if the woman stops for an evening out, the faux camisole may be removed to reveal the cleavage. The present invention shows a faux camisole that is attached to the straps of a brassiere worn by the woman, a torso strap holds the bottom of the faux camisole in place. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217440 | Garment Configured for Selective Accommodation of Heating or Cooling Packs - A garment ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217441 | GOLF GLOVE, GOLF GRIP AND SYSTEM - This invention relates to a golf glove and club grip system having a marking or markings on the glove, the club grip or both for registration with the thumb pad of a golfer. Registration of a golfer's thumb pad with the marking(s) assists correct hand positioning on the club grip. Additionally the markings may indicate a particular club grip size or glove size that matches a complimentary glove or club grip size determined by the size of a golfer's hand. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217443 | Low-Profile Batting Helmet - The present invention is directed to a low-profile batting helmet. The low-profile helmet includes a gradually-sloped front portion for covering and protecting the front portion of a user's head. The gradual slope of the front portion permits the helmet to conform closely to the users' head, providing more contact between the helmet and the wearer's head than occurs with a conventional helmet. The close conformity of the helmet to the user's head provide a snug fit to secure the helmet to the head and increased comfort to the wearer. In addition, the gradual slope of the front portion presents a decreased vertical surface component (compared to conventional helmets) such that a strike from a stray ball is more easily deflected compared to a strike to a conventional helmet. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217444 | DIVING MASK - A diving mask has a mask portion and a skirt mounted securely to the mask portion. The skirt has an opening with a contact surface and has at least two pads. The contact surface of the opening fits and covers a diver's eyes to prevent water from permeating the mask, when worn. The pads are made of soft and resilient material, are attached to the contact surface of the opening of the skirt and respectively correspond to corners of the diver's eyes. Each pad may be an arch and defines a gap between the pad and the contact surface so when a diver wears the diving mask, the pads closely abut around the corners of the diver's eyes to avoid the corners being pressed. Therefore, the diving mask is ensures a diver experiences normal eyesight and comfort for improved safety. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217445 | Method and apparatus for hygienic flush toilets - A hygienic plug-in unit that is adapted to a flush toilet system is disclosed that includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber all connected together. In the first chamber, water is intake and distributed into the other chambers by the refilling mechanism. In the second chamber, a sensor is electrically coupled to an atomizer. In the third chamber, a detergent and deodorizing substance is stored. When a user is detected by the sensor, the sensor activates the atomizer device to release the cleansing and deodorizing substance in form of a mist into a toilet bowl located below. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217446 | Automatic and manual toilet flushing device - A toilet flushing device comprises a valve assembly, an automatic control device and an manual control device. The automatic control device has a control circuit and causes flushing of the toilet upon an external signal. The manual control device allows manual flushing of the toilet. Thus bot automatic and manual flushing of the toilet are possible. A scent box provides disinfection and good odor. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217447 | SANITARY CLEANSING APPARATUS AND TOILET APPARATUS - A sanitary cleansing apparatus includes: a main body incorporating a water discharge nozzle that squirts water from a water discharge port; a toilet seat rotatably and pivotally supported at a relatively anterior position of the main body; a toilet lid rotatably and pivotally supported at a relatively posterior position of the main body and generally entirely covering an upper face of the toilet seat and the main body in a closed state; a transmissive window provided at a rear of the toilet lid and formed from a material different from that of the toilet lid; and a human body detection sensor provided in the upper face of the main body and being capable of detecting a human body through the transmissive window in the closed state of the toilet lid. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217448 | Human Waste System - In one aspect of the present invention, a system for the transportation of liquid and solid waste incorporated into a floor of a building has a generally horizontal pipe with a first and second end. A motor is disposed at the first end and an auger is disposed in and along at least a portion of a length of the pipe and is in communication with the motor. The auger is adapted to the transport of liquid and solid waste along the at least a portion of the length of the pipe. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217449 | Toilet seat cover - A toilet seat covering for use with a portable toilet includes an anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, exterior surface that surrounds a pliable interior that creates an opening which overlays a waste opening in the portable toilet. The pliable interior preferably includes heat activated foam that forms to the rear of the user. A handle extends from a front of the toilet seat covering. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217450 | MODULAR FRAME - A modular frame adapted in use to define a recreational area in a body of water, said frame adapted to remain fixed in position within the body of water. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217451 | Generated wave propulsion water feature - An alternative propulsion or motive force for the riders of water features based on generated waves. A wave generator may be used to propel individuals or vessels within a chute for recreation or transportation. In one form, a pool or container having a body of water is configured to support an artificial wave generator which uses compressed gas to discharge water and generate a wave-like motion within a body of water. A source of make-up fluid is configured to mitigate internal low pressure conditions caused by the water discharge to enable effective wave generation with reduced quantities of compressed air. Portions of the waves generated in a pool may be captured in a variety of ways by chutes for stand-alone rides or for portions of chutes in water slides. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217452 | Grab Bar Assembly - Grab rail assemblies are disclosed for mounting on walls, such as the tiled walls of a showering area or a mud room. The assemblies are designed to aesthetically meld with the surrounding environment by having a front tile mounting panel. They may also be provided with a drainage system to avoid water collecting long term within the rail when the rail is used in a shower. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217453 | PLEXIGLAS SURFACE WITH ANTI-SLIP PROPERTIES AND SANITARY ELEMENTS EQUIPPED WITH THE LATTER - PLEXIGLAS® is suitable—when provided with a structured and microrough surface —as an anti-slip covering for sanitary elements. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217454 | Bed - The present invention relates to a bed ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217455 | BABY RECEIVING BLANKET HAVING POCKET FOR RECEIVING THE BABY - A baby blanket includes a generally rectangular base cloth panel with a front face and an opposite rear face and a front cloth panel defining five edges. The front cloth panel is attached to the base cloth panel along four of the five edges so as to define a pocket between the front and base cloth panels and to define an opening into the pocket between the fifth edge of the front cloth panel and the base cloth panel, the pocket configured to receive the baby therein such that the front cloth panel covers substantially the entire torso of the baby. A plurality of tie members are attached to the front cloth panel proximate the fifth edge of the front cloth panel, the plurality of tie members configured to releasably couple to corresponding tie members attached to the base cloth panel so as to maintain the opening in a closed position and inhibit entry into the pocket when the blanket is not in use | 2009-09-03 |
20090217456 | Self-Propelled Patient Transport System - A patient transport system includes a patient table, a self-propelled support vehicle having means for loading the patient table and means for unloading the patient table, a patient diagnosis and/or therapy station, and a control means for controlling an operation of the at least one self-propelled support vehicle. A patient disposed on the patient table is presentable at the patient diagnosis and/or therapy station by controllably moving the support vehicle. The means for unloading the patient table are provided to unload the patient table from the support vehicle into a determined position within the patient diagnosis and/or therapy station. The means for loading the patient table are provided to load the patient table from the determined position within the patient diagnosis and/or therapy station into a determined position on the support vehicle. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217457 | MOLDED SEAT CUSHION WITH INTERNAL SHAPE MATCHING ISCHIAL STRUCTURES | 2009-09-03 |
20090217458 | SLEEP AID - A cushion for supporting an infant on a support surface includes a reticulated foam pad having a base surface and an upper surface that extends upwardly therefrom, the pad being fluid permeable. The cushion also includes a covering surrounding the pad that includes an upper layer constructed, at least partially, from a breathable polyester sandwich fabric confronting the upper surface whereby fluid introduced onto the covering permeates through the covering and through the pad to the support surface. The reticulated foam has a porosity of between 5 and 20 pores per cubic inch, thereby being sufficiently resilient to support the infant above the support surface and sufficiently permeable to allow fluid to move through the pad. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217459 | MATTRESS WITH A CAVITY AND AIRWAY CHANNEL - A mattress comprises one or more cavities disposed within the mattress. A filter assembly is removably mounted within the cavity at a first distance from the mattress' upper surface. One or more channels are disposed laterally within the mattress and connect the cavity to the mattress sidewall so that intake air is allowed in and exhaust air can escape. In one version an aroma assembly is also removably mounted within the cavity. Within the channels there may be disposed one-way valves to allow air to flow only in a first direction or a second opposite direction so that exhaust air is not mixed with intake air. A fitted sheet used in combination with the mattress may include a sleeve corresponding in size and location to the cavity, where the sleeve is made from an odorless washable material. The sleeve may be retained within the cavity by a plastic ring. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217460 | PATIENT SUPPORT - This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented on substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a high air loss device. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes a pneumatic device located within the patient support. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217461 | NOVEL CLEANING METHOD - The invention provides a method and formulation for cleaning a soiled substrate, the method comprising the treatment of the moistened substrate with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles, wherein the formulation is free of organic solvents. Preferably, the substrate is wetted so as to achieve a substrate to water ratio of between 1:0.1 to 1:5 w/w. Optionally, the formulation additionally comprises at least one cleaning material and, in this embodiment, it is preferred that the polymeric particles are coated with the at least one cleaning material. Preferably, the cleaning material comprises a surfactant, which most preferably has detergent properties. Most preferably, the substrate comprises a textile fibre. Typically, the polymeric particles comprise particles of nylon, most preferably in the form of nylon chips. The results obtained are very much in line with those observed when carrying out conventional dry cleaning processes and the method provides the significant advantage that the use of solvents, with all the attendant drawbacks in terms of cost and environmental considerations, can be avoided. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217462 | CONSUMER PRODUCT PACKETS WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - The present invention includes a consumer product packet comprising a capsule and a fill composition within the capsule. The capsule has a tack temperature of about 110° F. or higher and substantially dissolves in water within a predetermined time period at a temperature of about 70° F. or lower. In one example, the capsule comprises a film having at least one polymer, at least one plasticizer, and at least one temperature adjusting agent. Dependent on the fill composition, the consumer product packet may be used for any household or personal use. In one example, the fill composition is a detergent concentrate comprises one or more surfactants, one or more humectants, and a coalescing solvent which has hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value from about 7 to about 9, wherein the ratio of the one or more humectants to the coalescing solvent is more than 1. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217463 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING LIPASE - This invention relates to compositions comprising certain lipase enzymes and processes for making and using such compositions, including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217464 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING LIPASE - The invention provides detergent compositions comprising lipolytic enzyme variants having improved in-detergent stability. Lipolytic enzyme variants with improved in-detergent stability are obtained by substituting certain specified amino acid residues in a parent lipolytic enzyme. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217465 | Process for Hair Dyeing Comprising Application of Composite Pigment - Disclosed is a process for dyeing of keratin-containing fibers comprising treating the fibers with at least one functionalized particle comprising on the surface an organic chromophore which is bound via a bridge member, wherein the particles are based on SiO | 2009-09-03 |
20090217466 | DYESTUFFS AND HAIR DYE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention refers to dyestuffs of the general Formula (I) wherein R, X, Y and Z are defined as given in claim | 2009-09-03 |
20090217467 | Shading Composition - A laundry treatment composition comprising: (i) from 2 to 70 wt % of a surfactant, and from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % of an azine dye, wherein the dye is of the following core structure (I), wherein R | 2009-09-03 |
20090217468 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED DOCKING OF A PASSENGER BRIDGE OR A GOODS HANDLING BRIDGE TO A DOOR OF AN AIRCRAFT - Method for automatically docking a passenger bridge ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217469 | Electric toothbrush and toothbrush head for the same - A toothbrush head of an electric toothbrush, the toothbrush extending longitudinally and having a hand part, the toothbrush head including a drive rocker, a brush-head carrier coupled to the drive rocker, a main bristle carrier and an additional bristle carrier, both carriers bearing a bristle arrangement and moveably attached to the brush-head carrier and driven in oscillation by the drive rocker, and a drive-coupler affixed to at least one of the bristle carriers and coupled to the drive rocker. The head can include two separately mounted bristle carriers, supporting bristle arrangements, which are driven about different movement axes by the drive rocker to enhance the cleaning action of the toothbrush. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217470 | PORTABLE SCRUBBER WITH LIQUID DISPENSER CARTRIDGE - A portable cleaning apparatus includes a handle ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217471 | Brush Assembly - The invention pertains to a novel brush assembly having a plurality of interchangeable brush heads and handles and corresponding method for use. The brush assembly further comprises a plurality of abrasive mechanisms, namely suspension bristles and working springs, capable of effectively cleaning a surface without scoring or otherwise damaging the surface. The invention may be particularly useful for cleaning grills and ovens. The invention may also be useful for cleaning, abrading, scraping, cutting, shaping, adding texture to, removing a material from, otherwise preparing any surface including wooden, metal or ceramic surfaces. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217472 | TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush grip handle made of a plastics material including one or plural voids having an opening at the surface of the grip handle and at least partly closed by a film material. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217473 | Cleaning stick with replaceable cleaning tips - A cleaning stick includes a stick, which has two bulb-like mounting portions at the two opposite ends thereof and a plurality of barbed portions protruded from the periphery adjacent to the bulb-like mounting portions, and two cap-like cleaning tips respectively detachably capped on the bulb-like mounting portions of the stick, each cap-like cleaning tip having a plurality of mounting grooves located on the rear neck thereof and respectively fastened to the barbed portions of the stick. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217474 | Pottyfloss - The invention is a disposable sanitizing wipe 21 inches long by 2 inches wide used to sanitize the area between the toilet tank and toilet and the area between the toilet and floor. Urine and other bacteria can get between the toilet and tank and also under the toilet Wipes are used to floss between the areas. The sanitizing wipes kill germs that cause odors. The cleanest bathroom isn't truly clean or odor free until the toilet is flossed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217475 | Cleaning Device - A cleaning device includes at least one cleaning cloth of one type of material providing a wiping function and a care label attached to an edge of the cleaning cloth. The label comprises a patch of a material of a type that has a different internal configuration than the material of the cleaning cloth and that provides a scrubbing function. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217476 | Adjustable trowel assembly with slide lock - An adjustable trowel assembly capable of distributing spreadable material along the work surface at various depths and/or different groove patterns formed in the material by simply adjusting the two overlapping sliding plates of the assembly relative to each other. The trowel employs a slide lock that allows securement of the handle to the plates when in a closed position and release of the plates for positioning and/or cleaning while in an unlocked position. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217477 | AUXILIARY WIPER BLADE APPARATUS - An auxiliary wiper blade apparatus includes substantially rigid segments detachably interconnected to form an elongate member having opposed first and second ends, and extending between the opposed first and second ends a length, opposed upper and lower sides, and opposed first and second sides. A wiper is formed in the lower side of the elongate member extending from the first end of the elongate member to the second end of the elongate member, and the upper side of the elongate member is constructed and arranged to receive and detachably secure a wiper blade attached to a wiper blade assembly. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217478 | VACUUM CLEANER HAVING ABILITIES FOR AUTOMATIC MOVING AND POSTURE CONTROL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a vacuum cleaner including a main body ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217479 | Filter Shaker Assembly for Sweeping Machine - A filter shaking assembly for a floor surface maintenance machine including a filter assembly in fluid communication with the debris hopper and having a cylindrical filter held against a shaker plate. The shaker plate is vibrated by a shaker motor at least partially positioned within an interior of the filter and eccentric mass to remove an accumulation of debris from the surface of the filter. The eccentric mass may include two eccentric masses positioned on a common shaft of the shaker motor. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217480 | Hopper Assembly with Filter Module for Surface Maintenance Machine - A mobile surface maintenance machine with a debris hopper and a filter module providing at least two filter stages for separating dust and debris within the debris hopper, the filter module including a filter shaking mechanism and a housing adapted to seal against the upper opening of the debris hopper, and wherein the debris hopper is removed from air communication with the exhaust fan when the debris hopper is in a debris dump configuration and is returned to air communication with the exhaust fan when the debris hopper is lowered into an operational configuration. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217481 | VACUUM BAG ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - A vacuum bag ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217482 | Anchor Bolt Hole Cleaning Device - An anchor bolt hole cleaning device is provided with a brush on a peripheral portion thereof and is capable of cleaning cutting powder adhered to a hole inner peripheral surface. The anchor bolt hole cleaning device includes a suction nozzle which can be inserted into an anchor bolt hole and suctions the cutting powder. The suction nozzle includes a main body that is a tubular body, a suction opening formed at a tip end portion of the main body, and an exhaust opening. The exhaust opening is formed at a base end portion of the main body to be connected to a tip end of a suction hose whose base end is connected to a suction opening of a suction device. The brush is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the main body. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217483 | UPRIGHT TYPE CLEANER - Disclosed is a fixing structure of a subsidiary suction device of an upright type cleaner. The upright type cleaner includes a base provided with a suction port; a main body connected to the base; and a wand assembly detachably attached to the main body, and the wand assembly is rotated in one direction under the condition that the wand assembly is supported by the main body, and thus is mounted on the main body. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217484 | HINGE FOR AN AIRBAG COVER - The invention relates to a hinge for an airbag cover, having a planar textile element as a hinge between the cover of the airbag and an adjacent airbag cover region, for example in the interior of a motor vehicle, and to a region of the planar textile element which faces a carrier of the airbag cover and is embedded in a matrix which is connected to the cover, and a region of the planar textile element which is not embedded in the matrix. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217485 | HINGES - A hinge has two leaves ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217486 | HINGE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a hinge device includes: a first bracket; a first cam member; a second cam member; a disc spring that urges the second cam member; a first friction plate provided correspondingly to the first bracket, the first friction plate disposed oppositely to the first cam member with respect to the first bracket; a stopper member provided correspondingly to the first friction plate on one side thereof, the stopper member disposed oppositely to the first bracket with respect to the first friction plate, the stopper member engaged with the first bracket; and a hinge shaft having a shaft that rotatably supports the first bracket, the first cam member, the disc spring, and the stopper member, and that unrotatably supports the second cam member and the first friction plate. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217487 | HINGE RIB - A hinge rib for pivotally connecting an aerodynamic control element such as a spoiler or aileron to an aircraft structure. The hinge rib comprises: a first hinge rib arm having a grain oriented in a first direction; and a second hinge rib arm having a grain oriented in a second direction which is not parallel with the first grain direction. The arms may be formed together from a single piece of material, or more typically they are formed separately before being attached together such that the grain of the first arm is not parallel with the grain of the second arm. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217488 | Two-pronged corsage pin - This invention provides corsage pins and methods of their use. The pins can be a single wire bent to provide a first straight segment connected to a second straight segment through a looped segment. In methods of use, first segment can be inserted into a flower and the second segment into fabric of a garment. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217489 | METAL DECORATIVE BUTTON - A metal decorative button has a plastic buttony segment and a metal decorative segment. The decorative segment has a fastening protrusion being connected securely to the buttony segment. The buttony segment is buttoned to a native hole of an object to decorate the object without damaging the object. Therefore, the objects such as clothes, bags, shoes and the like that have native holes such as buttonholes can be decorated by the metal decorative button without being damaged. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217490 | Decorative button - A decorative button has a body, connector and an inner cap. The body has an outline, a front surface formed with a pattern and a rear surface. The connector is attached to the rear surface of the body and has a sleeve having a distal end and a proximal end and a flange being formed perpendicularly on the distal end of sleeve. The inner cap has a stopper and a plug. The plug is formed centrally on and protrudes perpendicularly from the stopper and is mounted through and fastened in the connector and has a proximal end. The decorative button is mounted through existing holes in any objects to improve aesthetic appeal without being dangerous or causing damage. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217491 | ATTACHMENT MEANS AND A METHOD FOR FASTENING VEHICLE PANELS USING SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS - Patent An attachment arrangement and a method for attaching a panel to a supporting structure on a vehicle are provided. The attachment arrangement includes a profile with a first section extending outwards from the supporting structure and a second section extending in a plane substantially parallel to the supporting structure, wherein the second section is arranged to extend into a recess in an outer edge along one side of the panel. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217492 | RELEASABLE FASTENING ARRANGEMENT - The present disclosure provides embodiments of a releasable fastening arrangement that can include a first fastening strip secured to and extending over a substrate surface and having a first surface carrying first fastening elements extending from the surface. The releasable fastening arrangement can also include:a second fastening strip having a second surface carrying second fastening elements that are engageable by the first fastening elements to form a releasable fastening. The first surface can include a flexible flap that is formed therein, and that is surrounded by other portions of the first surface. The flap can carry at least one of the first fastening elements, and can flap have a distal edge that is displaceable from the substrate surface under peel loads applied to the at least one first fastening element carried by the flap. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217493 | HOOP RETAINING RING - Retaining rings can be used either externally on a shaft or internally within a bore are provided to form assemblies that can retain a component adjacent to the shaft or bore. The retaining rings can have a rectangular cross-section, and an axial thickness greater than the radial width. Components retained by such retaining rings can have a chamfered or radiused edge, and can overhang the retaining ring. The thrust load applied to the retaining rings can have an axial portion and a radial portion. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217494 | Retaining Clip for Releasable Fixing of Modules Strung Together on a Distributor Bar - A retaining clip for releasable fixing of a plurality of modules strung together on a distributor bar for forming a module series, wherein the distributor bar has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional geometry with two legs as well as a back wall and the two legs, have a plurality of recesses. The retaining clip has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional geometry with two retaining clip legs as well as a connecting bar between the two retaining clip legs, whereby the two retaining clip legs each have at least one detent, which may be brought into locking engagement from the outside into respectively two opposite recesses of the distributor bar, such that the retaining clip may be snapped onto the distributor bar for securing the modules of the module series from lateral displacement in the longitudinal direction of the distributor bar with this. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217495 | HIDDEN DECK FASTENER - Deck clips for fastening surface structure boards which are adjacent and parallel to each other to a transverse underlying substructure have a top portion with two opposed wings, which are inserted into slots or grooves in the side of the surface structure boards. A center section has a vertical spine designed to be installed against the vertical plane of the substructure member, and a bottom section has a protruding attachment device and/or an opening to accommodate a fastener such as a screw or nail. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217496 | FASTENING APPARATUS - A fastening apparatus for fastening a first device to a second device is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a standoff member disposed through a through hole of the first device; a clamp member having a clamp portion for clamping the standoff member; a sleeve member having a hollow body and enclosing the clamp member, wherein the clamp member is compressed in the hollow body; a resilient member wrapping around the sleeve member; a rotatable cam member pivotly coupled to the clamp member; and a cap member arranged between the rotatable cam member and the resilient member, wherein the rotatable cam member is rotated to a first location to compress the resilient member for causing a first preload force exerted on the second device. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217497 | Universal spring loaded clamp - A clamp is described, having two crescent shaped jaws which are spring loaded for engaging a planer surface to support an article therefrom. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217498 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE LOCAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A NON-WOVEN TEXTILE AND RELATED INSTALLATION - A crosslapper receives a card web and folds it into a lap intended to be needle-punched or consolidated by other means. The web comprises zones which are more condensed, having a spectrum of orientation of fibres with a component parallel to the width of the web, alternating with less condensed zones having a longitudinal unidirectional spectrum of orientations. The zones which are less condensed are used to form the edge zones of the lap. The result is that the lap has different respective spectra of orientation which pre-compensate for the unwanted changes produced by the needle-punching or other consolidation which follows. A needle-punched lap is obtained having a uniform MD/CD ratio (relationship between longitudinal and respectively transverse tensile strengths) or having a sought profile of the MD/CD ratio across the width of the lap. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217499 | VEHICLE COLLISION REPAIR PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A vehicle collision repair system and process is provided. The system and process utilizes interdependent collision repair stages and specifically tooled stations or work spaces. The system and process utilizes a rail system for advancing vehicles having collision damage through the stages of the collision repair process. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217500 | Systems and Methods for Pipeline Rehabilitation - The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for pipeline rehabilitation. The methods and systems disclosed herein permit the rehabilitation of long lengths of previously installed pipe and minimize the need for creating multiple access points to the pipeline. The disclosed systems and methods are particularly suited for rehabilitating buried and undersea pipelines or pipelines installed in areas of restricted access. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217501 | Device for Removing Mastic, Particularly for the Repair of Joints in Structures of Aircraft Tanks and Container for Use Therewith - A method of removing aircraft mastic includes contacting a cutting head with a body of aircraft mastic within a fuel tank of an aircraft, and vibrating the cutting head with a pneumatic vibrator to cut away the mastic without scratching the metal components to which the mastic is adhered. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217502 | Method for manufacturing a facemask structure - A method for manufacturing facemask structure includes following steps. A facemask with first folds is placed on a seat and a pressing body forces the facemask so as to form step-shaped structures. Then, two movable plates are used to form the step-shaped structures as second folds on the facemask. Thereby, the mask can be stretched both vertically and horizontally, in a way that the mask body becomes more three-dimensional, fitting more firmly to the contours of a wearer's face, and providing more comfort and convenience than the conventional facemasks. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217503 | Method of Making a Filler Neck Housing Assembly - A method of making a filler neck housing assembly. A reinforcement bracket having a ring-shaped portion and a reinforcement flange is assembled to a housing panel that defines a recessed area inside a body outer panel. The reinforcement bracket includes door stop flanges and hinge attachment flanges to which a fuel door is attached by a hinge and hinge bracket. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217504 | Method for the Production of a Collecting Line for Detecting and Locating an Agent Discharging into the Environment of the Collecting Line in Case of Leakage - A method for producing a collecting line, and a collecting line produced according to the method is provided for detecting and locating an agent discharging into the environment of the collecting line in case of leakage. Such a collecting line has a carrier pipe, the wall of which is equipped with openings that are sealed by an elastic material that is permeable for the agent. Accordingly, a hose made of the permeable elastic material, the inside diameter of which is smaller than the outside diameter of the carrier pipe, is elastically expanded by creating a pressure difference between the interior and the exterior of the hose. The carrier pipe is inserted into the radially expanded hose, and the radially expanded hose is attached to the outside surface of the carrier pipe by reducing the pressure difference. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217505 | Gun Rivet - The invention relates to a gun rivet and a device for placing said rivet. The gun rivet contains a rivet head ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217506 | Method for Introducing and Anchoring at Least One Connecting Element Into and in a Workpiece and Device for Carrying Out Said Method - The invention relates to a method for introducing at least one connecting element into a workpiece using a tool composed of at least one part. In said method, before the connecting element is joined and connected to the workpiece, the tool is precisely aligned in relation to the workpiece by means of at least one locating and centering element that engages with a centering region of the workpiece and by the relative displacement of the tool part and the workpiece. The invention also relates to an associated device. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217507 | Blind Rivet and Associated Device - The invention relates to a blind rivet and a device for placing said rivet. The blind rivet contains a rivet head with a collar at one end and a rivet tip at the other. The rivet body contains a cavity in the form of a bore in a sleeve section. As with other blind rivets, the blind rivet is inserted into an opening in two sheets that are to be joined together, until the collar comes to rest on the upper face of the upper sheet. In a second step, the part of the rivet body or the rivet head that lies on the rear face of the two sheets is deformed with the aid of a hammer or expanding body, which is advanced with a percussive-type action in the same direction. A device for placing a rivet of this type contains a part that can be pushed forwards with a percussive-type action, said part consisting of a hammer for exerting pressure on the expansion body. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217508 | End Effector for Nano Manufacturing - An end-effector is provided for use on a micro/nano manipulation device. The end-effector is comprised of: a micropump fluidly coupled to a microtube; a piezoelectric sensing structure disposed in the microtube; and a processing circuit electrically coupled to the sensing structure for determining the force of the fluid flowing through the microtube. The end-effector is a closed loop control-enabled micro/nano manipulation system. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217509 | SPEAKER, MODULE USING THE SAME, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND DEVICE, AND SPEAKER PRODUCING METHOD | 2009-09-03 |
20090217510 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HARD DISK RECORDING DEVICE USING PATTERNED MEDIUM - A high yield in a manufacture of an HDD having a high recording density and using a patterned medium by a trench-like or a dot-like pattern is realized. In this HDD manufacturing method, a magnetic field size (writing and reading) of a head in a head manufacturing process is measured in a head unit inspection process. According to the result of the measurement, the head is classified into a plurality of groups in a head classifying process. In a patterned medium manufacturing process, a plurality of types of the patterned media which are designed so as to correspond to the classified head groups are manufactured. In an HDD assembly process, the HDD is manufactured by combining the plurality of head groups and the plurality of patterned media following a predetermined rule. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217511 | METHOD FOR MAKING CHIP RESISTOR COMPONENTS - A method for making chip resistor components includes: (a) forming a plurality of first and second notches in a substrate so as to form resistor-forming strips; (b) forming pairs of upper and lower electrodes on each of the resistor-forming strips; (c) forming a resistor film on each of the resistor-forming strips; (d) forming an insulator layer on the resistor film; (e) forming a hole pattern in the insulator layer and the resistor film; (f) forming an insulating shield layer on the insulator layer; (g) cleaving the substrate along the first notches so as to form a plurality of strip-like semi-finished products; (h) forming a pair of side electrodes on two opposite sides of each of the semi-finished products; and (i) cleaving each of the semi-finished products. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217512 | Composite compound with mixed crystalline structure - A composite lithium compound having a mixed crystalline structure is provided. Such compound can be formed by heating a lithium, iron, phosphorous and carbon mixed compound with another metal compound together. The resulting mixed metal crystal can exhibit superior electrical property and is a better cathode material for lithium secondary batteries. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217513 | Composite compound with mixed crystalline structure - A composite lithium compound having a mixed crystalline structure is provided. Such compound can be formed by heating lithium, iron, phosphorous and carbon sources with a lithium metal compound. The resulting mixed metal crystal can exhibit superior electrical property and is a better cathode material for lithium secondary batteries. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217514 | Component mounting apparatus, vibration controlling apparatus, and vibration controlling method - A component mounting apparatus mounting a component on a substrate includes a driving unit, a frame structure, a first outputting section, and a compensating section. The driving unit includes a head to hold the component and a driving mechanism to move the head. The frame structure is equipped with the driving unit. The first outputting section detects a vibration of the frame structure and outputs first displacement information as displacement information of the frame structure caused by the detected vibration. The compensating section compensates a position of the head that moves by the driving mechanism based on the first displacement information. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217515 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PRODUCTION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT - Manufacturing an electronic component | 2009-09-03 |
20090217516 | Method for Producing Optoelectronic Components, and Products Produced Thereby - The invention relates to the production of optoelectronic components, optical components being mounted in the composite wafer. Provided to this end is a method for producing optoelectronic components, in particular image signal acquiring or image signal outputting components, in the case of which optical components are respectively provided, picked up and mounted on a wafer, the optical components preferably respectively being positioned individually or in groups relative to the position of assigned optoelectronic or optical components of the wafer or of a wafer to be connected thereto. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217517 | Laser-based technique for the transfer and embedding of electronic components and devices - A laser direct write method used to transfer entire single components such as semiconductor bare dies or surface mount passive and active components on a substrate or inside recess in a substrate for making embedded microelectronics is disclosed. This method laser-machine the pockets, laser-transfer the individual components inside those pockets, and then laser-print the interconnects required to “wire” the components, thus resulting in a fully assembled embedded circuit required to make a fully functional microelectronic system. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217518 | DEVICE-INCORPORATED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF AS WELL AS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A device-incorporated substrate and a method of manufacturing a device-incorporated substrate, as well as a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board in which a fine-pitch conductor pattern can be formed on an insulating layer with high precision while securing the dimensional stability of the conductor pattern, are provided. A transfer sheet ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217519 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRONIC MODULE BY MEANS OF SEQUENTIAL FIXATION OF THE COMPONENTS, AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION LINE - The invention relates to a method for producing an electronic module ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217520 | METHOD FOR FORMING SOLDER LUMPS ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SUBSTRATE - In this present invention, a method for forming solder lumps on printed circuit board (PCB) substrate is provided. A PCB substrate including a number electrical traces and solder pads formed on a substrate surface thereof is provided. A liquid photoresist is applied onto the PCB substrate such that a photoresist layer defining a number of openings thereof is formed and each of the solder pads is exposed via each of the openings. A solder masses are filled into each of the openings. The solder masses are reflowed and the photoresist layer is removed. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217521 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A display substrate includes a substrate, a first capacitor electrode, a dielectric layer, a second capacitor electrode, and a transparent conductive electrode. The substrate includes an effective display region and a non-effective display region that surrounds the effective display region. The first capacitor electrode is in the non-effective display region. The dielectric layer is on the first capacitor electrode. The second capacitor electrode is on the dielectric layer corresponding to the first capacitor electrode. The transparent conductive electrode is positioned substantially in the effective display region. Therefore, the number of elements is decreased so that a size and a manufacturing cost of a display device are reduced. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217522 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - At least one base material having a wiring circuit that has been formed into a predetermined outer shape is bonded to a motherboard. The motherboard wiring board and the base material having a wiring circuit are electrically connected to each other at least one portion through an inner via hole. The outer shape of the base material having a wiring circuit is smaller than the outer shape of the motherboard, with the base material having a wiring circuit having an island shape on the motherboard. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217523 | Remanufactured machine component and valve body remanufacturing process - A process for remanufacturing valve bodies such as fuel injector valve bodies includes receiving a salvaged valve body having a first segment, a second segment and a middle segment which includes a valve seat and a guide bore for a valve therein. The process further includes removing material of the valve body where the valve seat and the guide bore are disposed, and positioning an insert within the valve body in place of the removed material. A new valve seat and a new guide bore are then machined in the insert, including locating for machining the new valve seat and new guide bore on a timing face of the valve body. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217524 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a honeycomb article - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb article with an after-applied skin includes fixing a honeycomb body between a first support member and a second support member of a skinning apparatus, the first support member positioned against a first end of the honeycomb body and the second support member positioned against a second end of the honeycomb body. A skin layer is applied to the honeycomb body by an applicator, where a first edge of the skin layer contacts the first support member and a second edge of the skin layer contacts the second support member. At least one of the first edge and the second edge of the skin layer is heated by a heat source before removing the honeycomb body with the applied skin layer from between the first and second support members. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217525 | Stereolithographic rocket motor manufacturing method - A hybrid rocket motor is manufactured by photopolymerizing the solid fuel grain in a stereolithography method, wherein fuel grains in a plastic matrix are deposited in layers for building a solid fuel rocket body in three dimensions for improved performance and for a compact design, | 2009-09-03 |
20090217526 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ADSORPTION HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a method for producing an adsorption heat exchanger, which is characterized by the following Steps: producing a heat exchanger structure; forming an adhesive layer ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217527 | HEAT EXCHANGER CORE TUBE FOR INCREASED CORE THICKNESS - A heat exchanger core tube having a body with at least one internal fluid passage and having at least one end adapted such that an effective height results that is less than or equal to the inside diameter of a manifold and can allow the body of the core tube to have a height greater than the inside diameter of the manifold. The at least one adapted end may comprise an adapter and may be twisted such that the longitudinal axis of a core tube remains substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the manifold and wherein the end of the core tube is angled less than 90 degrees with respect to the tube body. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217528 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WORKING A SCREW ROTOR, END MILL FOR WORKING , AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SCREW COMPRESSOR - A method of improving working of grooves of a screw rotor, in particular, working of grooves side in working efficiency, a working apparatus, a working tool, and a method of manufacturing a screw compressor are provided. A method of controlling rotation of a work and turning of a tool at a time to form a screw tooth space based on a five-axis NC machine, and a special end mill having a cutting edge of a short length and a neck portion provided between the cutting edge and a shank portion to be made thin is used to perform working in grooves side finish working process. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217529 | TUBULAR COMPONENTS FOR AERONAUTICAL FUSELAGES AND PROCESSES AND JIGS FOR ITS MANUFACTURING - The present invention relates to a tubular-shaped component ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217530 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A SEAT PROVIDED WITH WEIGHT SENSORS ON A MOTORCAR FRAME - A method for mounting a seat including weight sensors on a motorcar frame. The method includes the rigid connection to the motorcar frame of a number of weight sensors, each of which rests on a flat resting area of the motorcar frame and is rigidly connected to the motorcar frame by a number of bolts fastened in threaded holes obtained through the motorcar frame itself. The motorcar frame is completed by leaving the resting areas rough, and after completing the construction of the motorcar frame, each rough resting area is subjected to precision machining by a machine tool, which includes a flattening by milling and subsequently a drilling and a threading to make the holes. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217531 | ELECTRIC SHAVER - An electric shaver which can be pulled for shaving. The shaver comprises a head | 2009-09-03 |
20090217532 | Food Delivery System and Methods - The present invention generally relates to a system and methods by which the delivery of a food item for personal consumption may be facilitated. More specifically, the present invention is directed to systems and methods that include the use of simplified utensils by which food may be managed and prepared for consumption. Certain embodiments of the simplified utensils include one or flavoring retainers by which flavoring agents can be retained and conveyed to a diner or diners and the flavor of a food item altered during consumption of a food item. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217533 | Folding knife with turning device on knife handle - The present invention discloses a folding knife, which includes a knife handle having a slot; a blade pivotally coupled to the knife handle and turnable into or out from the knife handle; a resilient device fixed to the knife handle and extended to a position proximate to the pivotal connecting position, such that when the blade is stored completely into the knife handle, the resilient device produces a torque to turn the blade into the knife handle, and when the blade is turned to a predetermined angle out of the knife handle, the resilient device produces a torque to turn the blade out from the knife handle; and a turning device, pivotally coupled to the knife handle and having a protruding pillar passed through the slot for securing or releasing the blade as required. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217534 | CUTTING TOOL - The invention relates to a cutting tool comprising a first handle ( | 2009-09-03 |
20090217535 | Quick change knife blade assembly for a tape roll dispensing cartridge assembly of a case sealing machine - A quick change knife blade assembly, for use in conjunction with a tape roll dispensing cartridge assembly of a case sealing machine, comprises a knife blade mounted upon a knife blade mounting plate. A pin plate is fixedly connected to mounting pins passing through the knife blade, and springs are interposed between the pin plate and the mounting plate so as to normally bias the pin plate to a position at which the mounting pins prevent the removal of the knife blade from the mounting plate. When the pin plate is depressed against the biasing forces of the springs, the mounting pins are moved so as to permit the knife blade to be removed from the mounting plate. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217536 | HAND TOOL WITH INTERCHANGEABLE TOOL ELEMENTS - A hand held cutting tool is provided for use with at plurality of different tool elements each having a two-sided shank portion of distinct longitudinal profile. The hand held cutting tool is described as comprising: (a) a barrel portion defining an equal plurality of longitudinally extending channels therewithin, with each said channel having a complimentary outline shape and otherwise dimensioned to receive one of said shank portions therewithin in close fitting relation, with a first side of said shank portion positioned adjacent the base of said channel; (b) one or more housing means mounted on the barrel portion for selectively contacting said shank portion remote from said first side to retain the respective tool element in mated held-fast relation within each said channel; and, (c) a handle portion attached to said barrel portion. | 2009-09-03 |
20090217537 | Novel advanced materials blades and cutting tools - A novel advanced materials blade has been invented. It is intended for use by professionals and other people who desire a high quality blade or other cutting tool. It offers many advantages, having an extraordinarily durable and long lasting edge and being tarnish free. The blade is composed of a superalloy from the cobalt-chrome-nickel ternary phase diagram; said blade having a body, and edge, and a tang. In an embodiment the blade edge is transmuted into a metallo-ceramic graded material using carbon to form carbides (-MC). These carbides are diffusion integrated into the superalloy, making this blade a graded material. In an additional embodiment the blase edge is atomically modified causing the excess carbon to form tetrahedral carbon (diamond). Applications of this novel advanced materials blade include professional chefs knifes, ice axe tools, and wood cutting axes. | 2009-09-03 |